Biden to visit site of Baltimore bridge collapse
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President Biden is visiting Baltimore Friday in a show of support after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sent shock waves through the city and disrupted the state's traffic and commerce.
The president will survey the site of the devastation and meet with state and local officials. Mr. Biden wants an "on the ground" look at ongoing federal response efforts, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday. The bridge fell on March 26 when the Dali, a Singapore-flagged container ship, struck one of the bridge's main supports. Six men who were working on the bridge fell into the Patapsco River below and were killed. Mr. Biden will be meeting with their families Friday.
"As the president said within hours of the collapse, this administration will be with the people of Baltimore every step of the way," Jean-Pierre said. "We are with you, Baltimore, and we will be there until we get this done."
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